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Breast cancer is the most common non-skin-related malignancy and the second leading cause of cancer death among women in the United States1 . Each year, more than 180,000…

The committee’s recommendations fall into two general categories: those that aim to improve the development and adoption processes for new technologies (Recommendations 1 to 5) and those…

After the hurdles of FDA approval,  insurance coverage,  and reimbursement have been cleared,  the adoption and dissemination of new breast cancer detection technologies will ultimately depend on whether women and their health care providers find…

The dominant framework for medical technology regulation and evaluation has historically been based on therapeutics, whereas early detection relies on screening and diagnostic methods.  The evaluation of therapeutic and detection technologies, however, may…

The pathway from technical innovation to accepted clinical practice is long,  arduous,  and costly.  Although the activity and investment in research aimed at developing new technologies for early breast cancer detection have increased substantially…

Most of the progress thus far in the field of breast cancer detection has resulted in incremental improvements in traditional imaging technologies. These technical advances have likely led to more consistent detection of early…

Breast cancer takes a tremendous toll in the United States. After lung cancer,  breast cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer among women in the United States and is…

Breast cancer remains a leading cause of cancer death among women in the United States.  More than 180,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer are diagnosed each year, and more than 40,000…

By shedding new light on how cells migrate in the developing brain, researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center also may have found…

Middle-aged women who drink just one glass of wine a day could double their risk of a common type of breast cancer, scientists warn.

According to…

The substance that makes cigarettes addictive may also cause the growth of cancer tumours, scientists revealed today.

It is the first time nicotine has been implicated…

Scientists have discovered a gene that makes an aggressive form of breast cancer spread around the body.

The discovery could herald new treatments for the form of…

Fish oils could protect women from breast cancer, research has found. Scientists claim those who take supplements can reduce their risk of developing tumours by up to…

For people at high genetic risk of pancreas cancer, screening for the disease might be worthwhile - particularly if they’re senior citizens, a new study suggests.

On the other hand, the…

ACE inhibitors, commonly used to control high blood pressure and heart failure in women, may be associated with an increased risk of recurrence in women who…

Air Pollution Exposure at Certain Life Stages Affects Chances of Developing Premenopausal Breast Cancer

Exposure to air pollution early in life and when a woman gives birth…

An Ohio State biophysicist used a supercomputer to search thousands of molecular combinations for the best configuration to block a protein that can cause breast or prostate cancer.

Chenglong…

The new Dubin Breast Center of The Tisch Cancer Institute at Mount Sinai opened today, bringing a range of multidisciplinary services under one…

Breast implants appear to be associated with a rare form of lymphoma, but there is not yet evidence to show that the cancer is caused by…

Minimizing neurological side effects in patients with high-grade glioma from chemoradiation may result in improved patient survival, a new study from radiation oncologists at the…

A study of more than 100,000 men and women over 14 years finds nonsmokers who followed recommendations for cancer prevention had a lower…

It is well known that the human body has a highly developed immune system to detect and destroy invading pathogens and tumor cells. Now, researchers…

A new biophysical and biochemical study may lead to better understanding of how structural flexibility controls the interaction of a protein that is…

A Johns Hopkins study of 769 men from across the United States recently diagnosed with low-grade prostate cancer shows that forgoing immediate surgery to…

A gene thought to be associated with cancer development can be a tumor suppressor gene in mice, researchers have discovered. Understanding which genes are involved in spreading cancer could lead to future…